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Desert Plant Guide currently contains detailed information for 55 desert plants, 28 gardening definitions, 10,663 Latin desert plant names, 18 desert garden articles, 51 desert garden blog entries and 175 desert plant images.
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Guajillo - Acacia berlandieri
Other common names: Huajillo, Guajillo Acacia, Berlandier Acacia, Plains Acacia
Size (HXW): 15 Ft X 15 Ft
Hardiness Zones: 8-9
Sun requirement: Full sun to part shade
Water requirement: Low water needs, less once established
Plant description: Guajillo is native to southern Texas and Mexico. Growth is moderate and adult specimen are vase-shaped. It is a semi-evergreen desert tree with soft, fine leaves. The puffballs produce litter in the springtime but not as much as other forms of acacia. This is a lush-looking shrub that works well for screening. Can be trained into a small tree. Parts of the Acacia berlandieri can be toxic to animals.
Similar suggested plants: Sweet acacia, Chilean mesquite
Bloom period: Springtime produces cream colored, mildly fragrant puffballs.
Planting and growing information: Plant in well-draining soil. Do not fertilize the first year.
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